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The Fight Against AIDS | The Gay Plague | 1

American Innovations

English - October 22, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 4K ratings
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In the early 1980s, a mysterious new disease spread like wildfire through the gay communities of major U.S. cities. Before it even had a name, AIDS had already killed over half its victims. Public response was hampered by ignorance, fear, and homophobia. This is the story of the doctors, scientists and activists who risked everything to lead the fight against AIDS.

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